Dudley Council says the fees associated with the scheme will only cover its costs and they are responding to requests from residents.

Cllr Khurshid Ahmed, Dudley cabinet member for transportation, said: “Residents living near the hospital have been asking Dudley Council to look at resident permits to help with on-street parking for some time and that is why this consultation is taking place.

“Ultimately it will be the residents who will decide if this scheme is right for them as there will need to be an 80 per cent uptake in favour of the permits in order for it to go ahead.”